HOLDEN COMMODORE

I have always loved the shape of the VZ, so I think it is great looking

HOLDEN COMMODORE

04 April 2011Tony Dew

Owned since new?

Yes

Owned for how long?

1 year(s)

Buy this make again?

Yes

Price and equipment8.0/10

For what you get in the VZ SV6 you certainly can't complain about the price. This has about all you would ever want as far as std equipment goes. The list of std equipment is numerous, but the main ones I like are; manual paddles on the steering wheel, traction control (saves your tyres) and the adaptable V6 engine.

Under the bonnet10.0/10

This MY06 SV6 has the 190kw engine and packs plenty of punch for a 3.6 V6. Very smooth, revs fantastically and pretty good power right up to 6000 rpm. The only small let down would be that Holden have detorqued the engine in 1st & 2nd so is not brilliant off the mark but soon recovers when the revs hit about 3500, then we're away!!

How it drives10.0/10

The drive of the SV6 is great! Combining the handling of the chassis with the power of the engine makes a great package. Push the A/S (auto select) button, which put the car into manual mode and changes the gear shift onto the paddles on the steering wheel, and it make you feel like you are behind the wheel of a high performance race car!! As Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear said, the holden chassis is equal to a top of the line supercar!!

Servicing and running costs8.0/10

I average approx 11-11.5 ltrs/100k so about what the book says. All services I have found to be a reasonable price, actually cheaper than I thought they were going to be!

Aesthetics and styling10.0/10

I have always loved the shape of the VZ, so I think it is great looking. All the controls and buttons are easy to use and close to hand.

Safety and security8.0/10

The car comes with front and side airbags, all the braking features ie abs, eba, ebd and traction control etc. Also has an alarm as std.

Quality and reliability8.0/10

The build quality on my car is great, with no reliability issues at all.

Overall verdict10.0/10

Overall I find the VZ Commodore SV6 a brilliant mixture of easy cruising on the motorway and a fun performance V6. If you are in the market for a hot looking, practical and well equiped V6, then the MY06 SV6 would be hard to overlook. With the styling, performance and pure fun you can have with this car, you would be crazy not to give this a look!! I have owned mine for 10 months from new, and it has ticked all the boxes, plus more!!